Page 1 #623 March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent This Week at Holy Cross: Wednesday; Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday; Nocturnal Adoration 11 PM 12 Midnight Thursday; Holy Hour 6 PM Thursday; HC Men s Group Friday; Stations of the Cross Inside this Issue St. Patrick and St. Joseph Hospitality Sunday Easter Flower Donations 2 Monitor Subscriptions 2 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament At Holy Cross 2017 Contribution Statement 2 Holy Cross Scholarship 2 Holy Cross Vocation Chalice 3 Annual Catholic Appeal 3 Holy Cross Men s Group 3 Palm Sunday Procession 3 Memorial Votive Candles 4 Please Pray For The Sick Of Our Parish Mass Intentions 4 2 2 4 God so loved the world that he gave us his only Son Stewardship March 4, 2018 Offertory $12,913.00 Supplemental Coll., $1,522.00 Electronic Giving $3,987.50 Alms $81.00 Candles $194.00 Thank You Fourth Sunday of Lent For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. God proved his love for us by giving us the best he had to offer - his only begotten Son who freely gave himself as an offering to God for our sake and as the atoning sacrifice for our sin and the sin of the world. This passage tells us of the great breadth and width of God's love. Not an excluding love for just a few or for a single nation, but a redemptive love that embraces the whole world, and a personal love for each and every individual whom God has created. God is a loving Father who cannot rest until his wandering children have returned home to him. Saint Augustine says, God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us to love. God gives us the freedom to choose whom and what we will love. Jesus shows us the paradox of love and judgment. We can love the darkness of sin and unbelief, or we can love the light of God s truth, beauty, and goodness. If our love is guided by what is true, good and beautiful then we will choose God and love him above all else. What we love shows what we prefer. Love God above all else and give him first place in your life, thoughts, decisions and actions. Jesus Christ, your death brought life for us. May your love consume and transform my life that I may desire you above all else. Help me to love what you love, to desire what you desire, and to reject what you reject. Holy Cross to March In St. Patrick s Day Parade Our Holy Cross Saints Banners will be marching in the 6th Annual Rumson St. Patrick s Day Parade this Sunday, March 11th beginning at 1 PM from Victory Park. We need some Irish spirit to help carry our banners and to form a group to march with Holy Cross. We invite all parishioners and school families to march with us! Please call the Parish Office to volunteer for the parade. Diocese of Trenton Is Seeking A Full Time - Digital And Social Media Coordinator 4 Calendar at a Glance 5
March 11, 2018 Page 2 #623 St. Patrick and St. Joseph Hospitality Join us next Sunday, March 18th, in the St. Joseph Meeting Room, following the 10:30 AM Mass, for our St. Patrick and St. Joseph Hospitality Sunday! Easter Flower Donations Remember your loved ones and give thanks for blessings through Easter flower donations. We beautifully enhance our worship by adorning our church with glorious flowers that announce Christ is risen! The Easter flower envelope was included in your envelope packet. If you misplaced your envelope, be sure to write the names of your family and friends you wish to remember, on a plain envelope and mark it, Easter Flower Donation. Monitor Subscriptions Holy Cross will no longer have a Monitor subscription envelope included in our collection envelope package. Parishioners interested in a subscription to the Diocesan Newspaper, The Monitor, can subscribe by accessing their website; www.trentonmonitor.com, Click About from the top menu, and then click Subscribe. 2017 Contribution Statements Holy Cross Parishioners who would like to receive a 2017 Contribution Statement may request one by emailing webmaster@holycrossrumson.org. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament At Holy Cross Come to church and pray before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. The Eucharist is exposed for adoration at Holy Cross Church on Wednesday s between 9:30 AM and 4:00 PM, and for Nocturnal Adoration from 11 PM to 12 midnight. On Thursday s we have holy hour from 6:00-7:00 PM. Adorers are needed on Wednesday s from, 11 AM to Noon, 2 3 PM and 3-4 PM. Please commit to an hour or half an hour. Join the Holy Cross Adoration Society by filling out a membership form at adoration. Holy Cross Scholarship Attention High School Seniors The Holy Cross Scholarship Committee is pleased to invite you to apply for a scholarship. This is for high school seniors whose family is registered at Holy Cross, and who intends to pursue post secondary education. The primary criteria for eligibility are Mass attendance and the extent of service performed for Holy Cross Parish Community, between Confirmation and High School graduation. The objective is to affirm those outstanding secondary students who have demonstrated an understanding of their Baptismal call to share in Jesus Christ s Mission through service to others in the church community. Applications are online on the Holy Cross website. Submission are due by April 25th.
March 11, 2018 Page 3 #623 Stations of the Cross Praying the Stations of the Cross helps us reflect on the passion and death of Christ in preparation for Good Friday and the Easter celebration. Join us for Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM in Holy Cross Church. Confessions will be heard immediately following Stations. Annual Catholic Appeal Holy Cross Vocation Chalice One of the responsibilities we have as Catholics is to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Holy Cross Vocation Chalice is a great opportunity for families to pray together to promote vocations. Just take the chalice home, place it in a prominent place and pray for vocations. Prayers are included with the chalice. Return the chalice after a week for the next family to take home. If your family would be interested in participating, please call the Parish Office, or fill out a form on the parish website. Praying for vocations is the most powerful way to support vocations. A vocation is a call from the Holy Spirit, a gift from God that is nurtured in prayer. When we pray for vocations, we lift up to our Father those men and women whom He is calling to follow Him in a very special way. Families are the foundation of the Catholic parish. In the midst of the family and parish community, people encounter Christ and learn to be his disciples. Family and Parish are the primary environment in which evangelization takes place. Your gift promotes individuals and family life. Youth events and service opportunities, young adult gatherings, Marriage prep, Baptismal prep, Ministry to separated and divorced persons, are just a few of the services offered. Please support the Annual Catholic Appeal. Holy Cross Men s Group Join us on March 15, at 7:30 PM, our topic will be; Resolutio Putting Love into Action Faith in action is love, and love in action is service. By transforming that faith into living acts of love, we put ourselves in contact with God Himself, with Jesus our Lord. These wise words from Saint Teresa of Calcutta point us toward the final step in our study of prayer: resolutio. After encountering God in prayer, and especially sharing in his gaze of love in contemplatio, as discussed in the last session, our prayer should naturally lead us to a resolution to love God and our neighbor better. Let s take a closer look at how making a resolution to act in love is necessary in order for our prayer to bear fruit in our lives. New members are always welcome! Palm Sunday Procession Everyone is welcome to join us in or Palm Sunday Procession, as we cross over the bridge, from Sea Bright to Holy Cross Church, before the 10:30 Mass.
March 11, 2018 Page 4 #623 Memorial Votive Candles Holy Cross Memorial Candles burn from Friday to Friday in our Prayer Garden, in front of the Blessed Mother Statue. Your intention is announced at the Saturday 9 AM Mass. Memorial Candles and Cards are available at the Parish Office and on our Parish Website. A Memorial Candle donation is $20. Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish Our of respect for the privacy of the person who is ill and keeping in mind the HIPPA Laws, we can only publish prayer requests from the ill person or their guardian, with the permission of the ill person. We review the list every three months. Call with concerns! Catherine O Malley, Ann Connor, Eleanor Blass, Sophia Gonzales, Joey Weikel, John Wizeman, Marisa Murphy, Daniel Bonifacio, Jennifer Denis, Dawn Lloyd, Sandra Foster, Alessandra Giunta, Maria Incremona, Sean Ring, Lori Lettieri and Frances Legge Mass Intentions Saturday, March 10 9:00 AM Rita Hamady (M/M Owen Burns & Family) 5:00 PM Dolores Karinja (M/M Ed Mizas) Sunday, March 11 8:00 AM Marc Stertz (Sallie Kabash) 10:30 AM George Kabash (Mrs. Chandler's CCD Class) 12:00 PM Victoria Callahan (Adriane Gullotta-Gsell) 5:00 PM Michael Lucey (Jewett Family) Monday, March 12 9:00 AM Walter M. Gherdovich (HCS Faculty and Staff) Tuesday, March 13 9:00 AM John Sullivan (Family) Wednesday, March 14 9:00 AM George Kabash (M/M Ray Viggiano) Thursday, March 15 9:00 AM George Kabash (M/M Paul Sperber & Family) Friday, March 16 9:00 AM Janet Kaiser (Herb Kaiser) Saturday, March 17 9:00 AM John Sullivan (Family) 5:00 PM Theresa Plaza (M/M Bill Alcaro) Sunday, March 18 8:00 AM William Gardella, Jr. (Tony Gardella) 10:30 AM Salvatore Ripandelli (Adriane Gullotta-Gsell) 12:00 PM George Kabash (Herb & Ted Kaiser) 5:00 PM Ellenmarie Dunn (Michele McGlyn & Family) Diocese of Trenton Is Seeking A Full Time - Digital And Social Media Coordinator...responsible for online content generation; development and execution of social media strategy; management of the main Diocesan website, assistance with other web properties, and support to the Diocese s media relations work. Working some nights and weekends is required. Candidates must have the following Qualifications: Strong and informed understanding of Catholic doctrine, language and culture. Bachelor s degree in Communications, Marketing, Web Design, Digital Media, Web Development or equivalent, plus three or more years related experience and/or training. Proficiency in developing and maintaining a Website using a content management system; functional knowledge of HTML/CSS, web analytics and SEO. Strong writing skills; work experience in public relations; online marketing; message development, and implementation. Knowledge of social media communities and tools, with a solid understanding of how to drive audience engagement within online social networks. Ability to identify threats and opportunities in online user-generated content. Basic Photoshop, sound and video editing experience and familiarity with design and publishing software required. Must also be proficient with MS Office suite. No telephone calls will be accepted. Please submit your résumé along with two professional references, one personal reference, and salary requirements to: Angela Gitto, Director of Human Resources Diocese of Trenton, P. O. Box 5147, Trenton, NJ 08638-0147 OR Fax: 609-406-7450 E-mail: agitto@dioceseoftrenton.org
March 11, 2018 Page 5 #623 Monday, March 12 CRCIA 4:00 PM and RCIA Session, 6:30 PM SOR session Grade 7, 6:30 PM Tuesday, March 13 Tuesday Prayer Group, 12:30 3:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) SOR Classes, 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 14 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:30 AM 4:00 PM Elizabeth Ministry Faith Sharing, 10 AM (St. Joseph Rm) Youth Ministry Meeting, 6:30 PM Nocturnal Adoration, 11 PM 12 Midnight Thursday, March 15 Bible Study, 9:45 AM (St. Joseph Room) Children s Choir Practice, 3:30 PM Thursday Holy Hour, 6 PM 7 PM HC Adult Choir rehearsal, 7:00 PM Holy Cross Men s Group, 7:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) Friday, March 16 Stations of the Cross, 7:00 PM Saturday, March 17 Mass 9:00 AM, Confession and Novena after Mass HC School of Religion, Food Collection for The Center Calendar at a Glance Sunday, March 18 Mass Sitters Available HC School of Religion, Food Collection for The Center SOR Classes, 9:00 AM Adult Choir Call, 9:45 AM St. Patrick & St. Joseph Hospitality Sunday Monday, March 19 CRCIA 4:00 PM and RCIA Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, March 20 Tuesday Prayer Group, 12:30 3:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) SOR Classes, 4:00 PM Wednesday, March 21 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9:30 AM 4:00 PM Youth Ministry Meeting, 6:30 PM Nocturnal Adoration, 11 PM 12 Midnight Thursday, March 22 Bible Study, 9:45 AM (St. Joseph Room) Children s Choir Practice, 3:30 PM (Choir Loft) Thursday Holy Hour, 6 PM 7 PM HC Adult Choir Call, 7:00 PM Holy Cross Men s Group, 7:30 PM (St. Joseph Room) Friday, March 23 Stations of the Cross, 7:00 PM Mater Dei High School - Open House All middle school and transfer students are encouraged to attend our next Open House on Monday, March 12th, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. To register go to www.materdeiprep.org for questions call, Ms. Christine Altland, Admissions Officer, at 732-671-9100 x117 or email caltland@materdeiprep.org. Annulment Information Session The Diocese of Trenton is offering Annulment Information Sessions. The sessions are open to everyone interested in learning about this often misunderstood ministry. The next Monmouth County session will be on March 12th, at St. Mary, Colts Neck, at 1 Phalanx Rd., from 7:30 9 PM. Catholic Charismatic Renewal The Festival of Praise The Festival of Praise will be held Saturday, March 17th, from 7 to 9 PM at St Mary, Mother of God Church, Middletown. The evening will include songs of praise and worship, teaching, Adoration and prayer ministry. A children s ministry is available to assist our younger family. Concert at, St. Mary, Mother Of God Church Irish Tenor, Emmet Cahill will be live in concert on Wednesday, March 21, at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $30 for general admission, and $45 for concert and meet and greet (starts at 6:00 PM). Purchase tickets at emmetcahill.com. Discover The Joy of Being a Hospice Volunteer VNA Health Group Hospice Volunteer Training, Thursdays: March 22, March 29 and April 5, from 9:30 AM 3:00 PM, at 23 Main St. Holmdel, NJ. Register by calling 732-224-6933 or email; Pauline.DePalma@vnahg.org. Upper Room Diocesan Spiritual Center Mary at The Foot of The Cross: Join us for a Lenten biblical journey tracing Mary s steps from Nazareth to Calvary and beyond. How did the Theotokos, the God Bearer, bear her sorrow? How can Mary s faith inspire ours? Join us on Thursday, March 22, from 7 to 9:30 PM. Our presenter will be Mary Virginia Farnham, Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Manasquan. Fee is a sliding scale of $25 $45. For details or to register call 732-922-0550.